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Why on earth is climate change a gender issue?
Women experience climate change differently than men. Why? Two reasons: First, in general, women have less agency, fewer economic resources within their control, more responsibility for the care of young children and the elderly, and much greater vulnerability to...
What DO You Say?
Whaddya Say? The Video and Model We've all been there: we overhear a sexist comment at a party, a work colleague makes a homophobic joke, a friend-of-a-friend says something grossly inappropriate, we are talked over in a meeting, we know our rights and our dignity are...
Ringling College: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Women in the World: 2020 What do Billy Porter, vinegar, menstruation taboos, the second shift, and the glass cliff have in common? Come to my Listening to Women talk on February 13, 2020, to find out! We've already been featured in the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the...
SPOILED – My Play Lives Again in 2020
You've thought about violence against women - but have you thought about it from the perspective of men? Men are, after all, the perpetrators the vast majority of the time. How can we possibly begin to understand the issue if we only look at half the picture? SPOILED,...
Gender Activism: 4 Tips
I want you to be...
USF St Petersburg: “Women in Developing Countries” Lecture
Wonderful audience and great questions at the Kate Tiedemann College of Business last week. Very gratifying to see so much interest in gender equality issues!
Call to Activism
The UN Women USA Gulf Coast Chapter Fall Lunch is upon us - and it's going to be amazing. We're recognizing local Champions of Gender Equality and mobilizing for activism. Join us!
SPOILED
Spring 2020: Our play SPOILED is heading to La Mama in NYC! Over 5 years ago, I originally conceived of the idea of a theatrical work exploring violence against women around the world, but told from the male perspective. My research and personal experiences told me...
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 2019
Delighted to be able to attend CSW in New York this year. Our UN Women-USA board convened a panel on Providing Social Services and Protection to Women and Girls in Conflict Zones and hosted an evening reception for fellow national committees. And at Dining For Women’s...
Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival (TWE) 2019
The 20th Anniversary of TWE featured films from France, Tunisia, Canada, Hong Kong, Iceland, and all over the USA, showcasing an incredible array of themes, including: River-rafting, with a purpose, in South Africa Tackling gender biases in Papua New Guinea with the...
The Holstee Manifesto…
